Feb 25 WATCH: Steyer says NDAs should not be a presidential debate focus By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee Tom Steyer, qualified for the 10th Democratic debate after increasing his poll numbers in South Carolina, told the PBS NewsHour that attacks against Michael Bloomberg over the nondisclosure agreements are a distraction. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Buttigieg vows to focus on diversity ahead of South Carolina By Meredith Lee, Yamiche Alcindor “It's so important for us to broaden that base in order to win. And in order to deserve to win,” Buttigieg told the PBS NewsHour in an interview. Continue reading
Feb 25 Generational split among South Carolina black voters could hurt Biden By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press The generational split among African American voters in South Carolina parallels the divide seen among whites and Latinos in early contests, with Sanders polling stronger among younger voters. Continue reading
Feb 25 Democratic rivals attack Sanders in run-up to South Carolina debate By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Leading up to Tuesday night's debate in Charleston, 2020 Democratic candidates previewed their lines of attack in a series of digital or television advertisements against Sanders. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:55 How 2020 Democrats are framing their campaigns after Sanders' Nevada win With a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the front-runner among 2020 Democrats. Sanders says he is supported by a “multi-generational, multi-racial coalition” that would propel him ahead of President Trump in a national… Continue watching
Feb 24 WATCH: In South Carolina, Biden says he'll 'stay in this for the long haul' By Meredith Lee, Yamiche Alcindor After attending an African-American Baptist church in North Charleston on Sunday morning, Biden told the PBS NewsHour in an interview that he’s confident his support in South Carolina will hold, especially among African-Americans who make up 60 percent of the… Continue reading
Feb 24 Sanders would use wealth tax to fund universal child care, pre-K By Associated Press Bernie Sanders has joined fellow progressive Elizabeth Warren in proposing that a “wealth tax” can finance government-funded child care from infancy through age 3 for every American family. Continue reading
Feb 23 What Sanders' Nevada win says about Latino voter turnout By Candice Norwood Latino voters who backed Sanders helped give him a decisive victory in Nevada that established him as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:04 Nevada boosts Sanders' front-runner status as Democrats turn to South Carolina The remaining tally of votes in the Nevada caucuses continued streaming in on Sunday, a day after Sen. Bernie Sanders took a commanding lead among the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates vying for the White House. Megan Messerly, a reporter for… Continue watching
Feb 23 Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders' momentum after Nevada win By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Bernie Sanders’ commanding Nevada caucus victory made him a top target for his Democratic rivals and a growing source of anxiety for establishment Democrats worried that the nomination of a self-avowed democratic socialist could cost the party the White House. Continue reading